Maybe he could sell three of the corporate jets or furlough some of the 30 pilots on staff? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ottawas-youi-tv-sold-to-us-media-giant-warnermedia-for-us100-million/
0 % ICU Beds available is Southern California we have extend hours
Zero ICU beds available in Southern California and we are gonna open an hour earlier. And this: NO HAZARD PAY You gotta SLAM and SCAM MUST upgrade with next up (call in and remove it) ADD insurance (call in and remove) AT&T TV: (don’t... — read more
Hey Video Service Group / DirecTV Managers -
Lighten up management dudes - We got sold . Some Private Equity firm owns us now and they don't care about NPS or DPP - they only care about how much equity can be squeezed out us before we shrivel and die like a raisin in the sun. So why... — read more
100% positive comments on McElfresh video on Insider
I mean it's like 200 comments, and they're SUCH vomit-inducing brown nose nonsense. "What a powerful message. SO GLAD to have YOU as our leader." etc. How is it possible that literally not a single one even mentions the slightest bit of negative... — read more
Maggie W Please Sit Down
We didn’t need another grim email in December let alone one telling us we’ll be returning to offices in 2021. No one is considering taking this step before vaccinations are given to all. That isn’t deemed possible before fall of 2021. Let us... — read more
Is Innovation at AT&T still a thing?
Honestly, do you recall a thing we contributed? Where is innovation nowadays (aside from the finance group which innovates non stop)
Land Line Business
Does att sell landline svc anymore? Has this gone the way of the buggy whip? Anyone dumb enough to buy cell service or TV from this junk company? Does this place sell anything worth buying at a reasonable price? Taking bets on when this POS... — read more
AT&T fight for sucess is finally succumbing to Management Negligence.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4394615-is-why-and-t-will-likely-disappoint
AT&T continues Freefalling as Morgan Stanley Questions 5G Strategy
https://www.thestreet.com/.amp/investing/att-falls-on-morgan-stanley-downgrade
Gone since July
I retired in July, and I’m doing just fine, thank you. I still check in here occasionally to see what’s going on. It sure doesn’t seem that things are getting any better at T.
When will Stinky give up his corporate jet fleet?
That is too big an ask to have to fly with the commoners! I think bankruptcy is next? Is that why the CFO retired recently?
Can AT&T stop subsidizing health care for pre Medicare stage if I leave the company next year
So if I leave the company next year, I get health care retirement benefits for 8 more years for me and my wife, per current AT&T policy. But can AT&T stop subsidizing those health care plans after I leave say in 2023 for example, which then... — read more
Yeah, Yeah, Roku Deal, But why AT&T stock is down while Roku went up?
Market Summary > AT&T Inc. NYSE: T 29 USD −0.30 (0.98%) Closed: Dec 16, 7:59 PM EST · Disclaimer After hours 30.50 +0.21 (0.69%) Market Summary > Roku Inc NASDAQ: ROKU 82 USD +5.68 (1.77%) Closed: Dec 16, 7:59 PM EST ·... — read more
Covid safety compliance fee on bills
What is the covid safety compliance fee about? $0.75 per month per account? Or is this just a state fee in Maryland?
Milestone Service Anniversary Gifts and Lunches Eliminated 2021
It looks like the cheap gifts and $100-$150 lunches go away starting in January for milestone service anniversaries. Also retirement party funds will be eliminated also.
Movie theaters bite back!
"Cinemas are 'considering slashing Warner Bros ticket prices so low the studio would get nothing back' after the company's decision to release its 2021 film slate on HBO Max. AMC and Cinemark theaters are reportedly considering dropping ticket... — read more
Craft southeast region sick time
A lot of mis information about craft sick pay is out there. This is how it works for craft in the district 3 southeast region : For employees hired before 8/9/2015... If Completed seniority is less than 3 years they have an unpaid waiting... — read more
Stupid hiring quotas
Horrible AT&T management is the result of hiring and promotion quotas of people who have few skills, little valuable experience, and no history of success at anything difficult.
Lack Of Talent Management Skills Atop AT&T & WarnerMedia Caused HBO Max Rancor And Long-Term Damage
https://deadline.com/2020/12/bill-mechanic-warner-media-hbo-max-controversy-guest-column-lack-of-talent-management-skills-atop-att-warnermedia-will-hurt-company-in-the-long-term-1234657055/
HBOMax coming to Roku
Wow - after half a year +, they are finally on Roku - I wonder what they had to throw into the pot? It had to happen before Wonder Woman on Christmas Day, so I'm sure Roku held their feet to the fire... Roku ( ROKU ) said Wednesday it reached a... — read more
Is AT&T management really this dumb? Unload this company you've destroyed and get it over with.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/12/15/att-just-take-the-offer-for-directv-already/
How to get a raise
Bring you benefit recovery bag to work and piler: Erasers Brads Staples Ball Point Pens Wire Solder Printer paper Ink Cartridges Any and Everything not tied down. Sell it on Ebay. Still less than those friggin'... — read more
What we’ve lost in the past week if > 20 years
5 days of PTO: $3k to $5k a year No raises because we have hit the top of our band’s TSR: $2K to $4k a year No IPI: $2k to $8k a year. Awards for F&F only. No post Medicare subsidy: $4.2k a year No pre Medicare subsidy: $10k to... — read more
For all getting hosed by Stinky's latest Pension take aways....
While we loose retiree healthcare after retiring 12/31/2021, consider these thoughts: The lump sum will be recalculated again in December 2021. If interest rates go up, your lump sum might go down! In order to get today's lump sum, you need to... — read more
Gleeful and heartfelt Happy Holidays videos from Leadership...
And they don't understand why it is that they get trashed with the lowest marks on "I trust executive leadership" questions. No one wants to sit through your videos telling us how well we did, how great we are, how much we are appreciated and... — read more
If you are MR75 or will be next year...
It's imperative that you determine FOR SURE whether you are or are not eligible for subsidized medical. Many are not. I was. Don't guess at this. You can wait on hold with benefits for a definitive answer, but the quickest way to check now is to look... — read more
AT&T’s Competitive
https://dilbert.com/strip/2001-12-18
The Real Culture
So after two failed Mergers for 71 Billion and the 3rd 107 Billion dollar Merger facing more and more daily scrutiny our leadership has decided to decimate long promised employee medical benefits twice in one calendar year (Pre and post Medicare) to... — read more
How we connect
By betraying anyone that has worked for AT&T for more than 20 years by taking away PTO ( a little painful) and retirement benefits ( very painful). That’s candor, and the truth. New or prospective employees be warned.
Better Worry About The Real Problems
200B after.... Service Subscribers Netflix 195 million Amazon Prime Video 150 million Disney+ 73 million Hulu 33 million HBO Max ... — read more
Adult Swim's Streams Are an Unfortunate Casualty of AT&T's Layoffs
https://www.cbr.com/adult-swim-streams-att-layoffs/
M75 Medical Insurance Subsidy
I hope that folks know that just getting to M75 does NOT mean you get subsidized medical insurance when you retire. You all really need to check this out with HR, as it is based on several, individual factors.
MTP and Today’s Healthcare Subsidy Changes
So, anyone know if you get laid off in 2021, can you still buy into the Management Transition Plan to get the subsidy? I would be MR75 eligible in June 2022, so trying to decide if I still have a shot at the subsidy.
154 Goners ..AT&T south East Surplus declaration Q1 2021
http://www.cwa3406.org/cgi-script/csNews/news_upload/default_2edb.1st%20QTR%202021%20SE%20SURPLUS%20DECLARATION_CWA_12.15.2020.pdf
Get Ready
AT&T Bargained South East cuts to be announced.. tomorrow....Stank...by....
Pension Email
Anyone go to MIT that can explain what this pension email that came out is about?
If you took comfort knowing that you were eligible for subsidized healthcare as a retiree...
Check your email. They just took that away from you, unless you take yourself off payroll and retire in 2021. This will give many older MR 75 employees a difficult decision to make, especially those with years until Medicare eligibility still... — read more
Cost savings suggestion
Outsource the entire C-Suite to Tech Mahindra. Let’s face it, the clowns at TM can’t possibly be any worse than the clowns we have now, and they’d happily work for .20 cents on the dollar.